‘I’m lucky that I got through my experience but there are many whistleblowers who will struggle without support. Many need legal advice as soon as possible – especially before they report - but often can’t afford it."
Garda Sergeant Maurice McCabe
We’ve supported hundreds of whistleblowers exposing abuse. Can you help them too?
Friends of Transparency is Ireland’s first fundraising initiative in support of whistleblowers and witnesses of wrongdoing in Ireland.
Since 2011, TI Ireland has helped over 2,500 people through the Speak Up Helpline and established the Transparency Legal Advice Centre (TLAC)* so whistleblowers do not have to bear the financial burden of legal advice before speaking up. TLAC has provided free legal advice to whistleblowers valued at over €1,000,000 to date.
Through the Speak Up Helpline and TLAC, we have helped people like Garda whistleblower, Sergeant Maurice McCabe who was targeted by senior officers for uncovering systemic abuse of the Garda traffic database.
If you become a Friend of Transparency, you will help us provide this vital support to whistleblowers and witnesses. Many of our clients have suffered for telling the truth about abuses of trust and power in our hospitals, businesses, charities and public bodies. Any contribution you make will go straight to supporting people like Maurice McCabe and ensuring that no one must suffer in silence.
Join Friends of Transparency today by making a monthly contribution to this work.**
*Did you know you can increase your gift by almost half, without donating an extra cent! When you give €250 or more in one year (€21 a month for 12 months), the Transparency Legal Advice Centre (TLAC) can claim an extra 45% in tax back on your generous donations. TLAC can claim tax back on your donations if you have:
- Donated €250 or more to TLAC in one year (January–December) in the last four years
- Have paid tax (PAYE or self-assessed) for the relevant year(s)
- Donated yourself directly, rather than sponsored a friend
Your help ensures that whistleblowers do not have to bear the financial burden of legal advice before speaking up about abuse, fraud and many other forms of wrongdoing. TLAC is a registered charity (number 20104870).
** Please note that TI Ireland is not a registered charity but a Company Limited by Guarantee without share capital. All proceeds of funds raised for the Transparency Legal Advice Centre will be transferred directly to it. All proceeds of funds raised for the Transparency Legal Advice Centre are transferred directly to it and independently audited. More information on how TI Ireland supports whistleblowers through its Speak Up Helpline can be found here.